The Disney+ catalog is enriched with one of the biggest series of 2024, all SVOD services combined (Netflix, Prime Video, etc.). It’s a huge box.
Disney+ (S9) releases are very limited, but the video streaming platform has gained a very important advantage as of this morning. Mickey’s company has actually released the first two episodes of an event series that has been making headlines in recent days, and its success is not without reason. The first statements in France and internationally have been received, it is a huge referendum. The only problem for the service is that the box cannot be continued due to the format of this new product.
The Shogun series available on Disney+ is essential viewing
Disney+ may surprise a lot of people with its new series Shogun. An FX show, which is only broadcast on the platform here, which is a topic of conversation. And if it’s not common, it’s a good thing. What does it say? The story of Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) in 1600 Japan as he fights for his survival as his enemies seek to destroy him. But the landing of an English ship may help him get out of trouble and win the brewing civil war.
A Disney+ must-have? With a top score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, we can easily say yes. The reviews are enthusiastic and agree that it is a gem with a magnificent aesthetic and, thanks to its political intrigue and characters, a compelling television show. And even in France, where feedback is generally more muted. “Re-reading Clavell’s book, the 2024 version of Shôgun is an ambitious and embodied fresco that is inevitably less Western-centric than the Richard Chamberlain series.” written down First
For our colleagues in Digitalit was also a sublime, bloody and dazzling journey for one of the flagship series of the year. “Visually gorgeous, finely written and superbly performed, Shōgun is an essential series for the start of 2024 that can be forgiven for its few narrative digressions.” A challenging but exhilarating dive into 17th-century Japan ». So much praise that makes you want to embark on this adventure.
The first two episodes of Shogun, “The Anjin” and “Servants of Two Masters,” are now available on Disney+. By the way, we’ll see each other every week until the end of April 2024. After that it’s over because it’s a limited mini-series.
